Player Discussion Alex Newhook

[Habs Halifax]

I think he's looking good at C, but the offense might show more at W.

Certainly not a full time center in my books but very good to have those winger/center types in case of injuries.

 

[KevSkillz4]

I think the best comparable for Alex Newhook is Chandler Stephenson.

 

[CristianoRonaldo]

Jimmy Neutron is not bad.

 

[26Mats]

He gives me Chris Higgins vibes...like early Habs years Chris Higgins.

I don't remember Higgins that well, because I was not following closely in those days. I think of Higgins as a workhorse who won a lot of puck battles and scraped in th slot to gain separation to bury chances Koivu created.

I see Newhook as a similar work horse with speed, but a little more finesse and does more of his damage in open ice, less in traffic. My dream comparable for what newhook will hopefully become in his prime is Maxime Afinogenov.

 

[David Suzuki]

He doesn't always shoot in the goalie's chest though

Between late career Gionta an Gallagher we've had a handful of these types over the years.

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

Between late career Gionta an Gallagher we've had a handful of these types over the years.

Once in a great while Gally does score one on a nice mid distance shot. It's about as rare as a solar eclypse, but it does happen

 

[Tyson]

I don't remember Higgins that well, because I was not following closely in those days. I think of Higgins as a workhorse who won a lot of puck battles and scraped in th slot to gain separation to bury chances Koivu created.

I see Newhook as a similar work horse with speed, but a little more finesse and does more of his damage in open ice, less in traffic. My dream comparable for what newhook will hopefully become in his prime is Maxime Afinogenov.

Higgins floored most of us early on with his speed and surprising skills only to come to a screeching halt in year 4.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Higgins floored most of us early on with his speed and surprising skills only to come to a screeching halt in year 4.

When he got injured and then got into the nose candy.

 

[26Mats]

Higgins floored most of us early on with his speed and surprising skills only to come to a screeching halt in year 4.

I remember that part. I wasn't disappointed we traded him for Gomez. It was McDonagh that I was surprised we included in the deal.

 

[Tyson]

I remember that part. I wasn't disappointed we traded him for Gomez. It was McDonagh that I was surprised we included in the deal.

Some scout told Sather during the negotiations "see if they will throw in McDonagh". All Sather wanted to do was get rid of Gomez's contract so he could sign Gaborik. All Gainey had to do was say no. Sather needed cap room and was moving Gomez with or without McDonagh. Not Gainey's finest hour.

 

[Mrb1p]

Some scout told Sather during the negotiations "see if they will through in McDonagh". All Sather wanted to do was get rid of Gomez's contract so he could sign Gaborik. All Gainey had to do was say no. Sather needed cap room and was moving Gomez with or without McDonagh. Not Gainey's finest hour.

Even more so that Weber, Maxwell or like Chipchura would'v eprobably been enough. Sigh.

 

[Tyson]

Even more so that Weber, Maxwell or like Chipchura would'v eprobably been enough. Sigh.

Like I said this was horrible work by Gainey to get fleeced this badly for aging 50 point player.

 

[26Mats]

Even more so that Weber, Maxwell or like Chipchura would'v eprobably been enough. Sigh.

And probably for sure Emelin.

 

[rahad]

Some scout told Sather during the negotiations "see if they will throw in McDonagh". All Sather wanted to do was get rid of Gomez's contract so he could sign Gaborik. All Gainey had to do was say no. Sather needed cap room and was moving Gomez with or without McDonagh. Not Gainey's finest hour.

He also added Chris Higgins. Higgins had 52 pts with us (2008). This has to be one of the biggest fleece in the last 20 years. I will never understand this trade.

 

[Tyson]

He also added Chris Higgins. Higgins had 52 pts with us (2008). This has to be one of the biggest fleece in the last 20 years. I will never understand this trade.

Sadly after Gainey lost his daughter in that at sea accident he was never the same.

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

Sadly after Gainey lost his daughter in that at sea accident he was nevertheless same.

If it was after that it wasn't him making the moves.

 

[dackelljuneaubulis02]

Some scout told Sather during the negotiations "see if they will throw in McDonagh". All Sather wanted to do was get rid of Gomez's contract so he could sign Gaborik. All Gainey had to do was say no. Sather needed cap room and was moving Gomez with or without McDonagh. Not Gainey's finest hour.

yeah just so bad. There's no way in hell we had to give them anything extra to take Gomez's contract.

 

[WeThreeKings]

yeah just so bad. There's no way in hell we had to give them anything extra to take Gomez's contract.

They were supposed to be the team giving up the prospect to facilitate the deal.

It was a massive failure.

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

I like him. But not at C.

 

[dackelljuneaubulis02]

They were supposed to be the team giving up the prospect to facilitate the deal.

It was a massive failure.

lol right?!?

And sure it was a nice conference final run in '10 and Gomez did play well enough that year but to get rid of Koivu to make room for that Goober so Saku doesn't retire a Hab is just an extra layer of shit on that cake.

 

[Tyson]

lol right?!?

And sure it was a nice conference final run in '10 and Gomez did play well enough that year but to get rid of Koivu to make room for that Goober so Saku doesn't retire a Hab is just an extra layer of shit on that cake.

Letting Koivu walk was another shit stain from the Gainey regime

 

[HuGort]

yeah just so bad. There's no way in hell we had to give them anything extra to take Gomez's contract.

Did Gainey make this deal?

 

[Tyson]

Did Gainey make this deal?

He was the GM

 

[HuGort]

He was the GM

Either him or Gauthier

 

[windycity]

Once in a great while Gally does score one on a nice mid distance shot. It's about as rare as a solar eclypse, but it does happen

I always miss it because I forget to put on the special Habs glasses